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OK so you've seen the deal or rather the contest/link "The Chain" by Marc (msw_sportscards) and the New Part 2 Well this starship Captain is trying his hand at a link.

The Concept: When I start off this link I will send a minimum of two cards a fairly recent card (2000s or so), and an older card (Pre-1980s probably 70s). When the next person gets the cards they choose what they want and then replace with either:

A "Newer" card that is at least one year newer than the card they are keeping.

Or an "Older" card that is at least one year older than the card they are keeping.

The replacement card can not be the same year as the card that is being kept. If you choose to take more than one card you may do so, just replace each card you took with either a newer card or an older card.

They may replace just one of the cards, or both/all if they want, but in keeping with the nature of the Chain if you take something you must replace it. If not the chain may die before being completed.

Hopefully each person will provide a little bit of a range to choose from, it would be sad if the next to last person in the chain is stuck getting two 2012 cards and has no choice but to send "older". I don't think that will happen but it might be possible.

NOTE: Please verify you are still in.

Package found its way to SILVER SPRING, MD (and the completion of the circle)

THANK YOU to all who participated. A new chain link will begin hopefully in a few weeks. Hopefully more folks will join that one.

"Baseball players will take anything. If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins but might take five years off his life, he'd take it" MLB pitcher Jim Bouton about drug use in the Major Leagues... quoted in 1969.

I vow to no longer purchase any product that features sticker autographs...If your user name is this color I'm afraid I'll have to pass on any proposed transactions at this time.

"Baseball players will take anything. If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins but might take five years off his life, he'd take it" MLB pitcher Jim Bouton about drug use in the Major Leagues... quoted in 1969.

I vow to no longer purchase any product that features sticker autographs...If your user name is this color I'm afraid I'll have to pass on any proposed transactions at this time.

I am hunting for the following:(Gu/Au)- NYY: Jeter, Mattingly, Slade Heathcott, Current, vintage and HOF Yankees-If you know me anything is possible but you have to know the secret stuff I will bite on.

OK I got beyond tired of not seeing this thing happen so I'm going to start it up no matter what. I will send out a package to the first person after me the weekend after Thanksgiving (Maybe even that Friday if I get up early enough)

There is still time to sign-up if you haven't yet. I will add you to the end of the list. The Deadline to join this link will be Turkey Day (Thursday 22 Nov.) at 11:59 PM

Remember you can take one card and replace it with either a Newer or Older card the next card has to be at least one year newer or older than the card you took. The replacement card cannot be the same year as the card you are taking.

You may also replace more than one card up to how many you want so long as each is replaced with either a newer or older card.

Once the sign-up list is closed Turkey Evening the last person on the list when they get the package will send it back to me (unless I've heard back from Marc the originator of this Round 2 of the chain).

This should be interesting.

What I CollectWashington DC area Sports teams and Vintage plus Non-Sport.

There is still time to get in on this boat. The way things are shaping up it looks like it maybe a little small but that is OK. Also looks like Sam might be the first recipient of the package we'll find out sometime on Friday I'm guessing.

I've got to figure out what to load as the first round.

What I CollectWashington DC area Sports teams and Vintage plus Non-Sport.

I haven' heard back from a few folks from months ago to see it they are still in I'll move them to the end of the list to get things going. If they still haven't checked in by the time they are on deck I'll request whoever has the chain at that point to send it back to me.

I've got 9 cards so far I was thinking about 10-12. Most of them are newer cards from the last 5-10 years (ack one is an 11/12 card Oh well), there are a couple of older cards. There are some relics (GU). Not sure if I'll add an auto or not. There is at least 1 card from each of the Main 4 sports, so far most of it is Baseball. Don't think I'll have it completely ready by tomorrow.

What I CollectWashington DC area Sports teams and Vintage plus Non-Sport.